In this concert, a collaboration with the Rensselaer Orchestra and its brilliant conductor Robert Whalen, we present “Fluid Realities: An Orchestral Exploration of Berlioz’ Symphonie Fantastique.” Berlioz’s music tells the story of someone whose emotions flow from real-life experiences into a dreamlike world where reality starts to shift. As the music unfolds, this flow between the real and the imagined creates a journey through wild mood changes and vivid dreams. The result is a thrilling ride where fantasy and reality blur together, creating a soundscape where nothing remains fixed.

Also featuring the 2025 Lois Lyman Concerto Competition Winner.

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